The Nitty Gritty

Author: K. Witt

Crushed stone is most often used in road construction, but may also function as backfill material in utility installations, subgrade material to support foundations and slabs in new construction, and railroad track ballast. Considered a Mineral Commodity in the United States, the crushed stone industry is often seen as an indicator of the overall financial […]

Joseph Church is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina with over 20 years of experience in Civil Engineering. Church was recently hired by Uretek Mid-Atlantic as the Technical Sales Engineer for South Carolina. The Georgia Institute of Technology alumnus received both his B.S. in Civil Engineering and B.S. in Management in […]

May 17th through May 19th marks National Public Works Week. The American Public Works Association started National Public Works Week in 1960 as a way to educate communities on the vital role that public works play in their daily lives. The development and maintenance of our local parks, facilities, and infrastructure lie in the hands […]

Uretek Mid-Atlantic was contracted to participate in a highway expansion project in Reidsville, NC. This will expand a primarily two lane highway to four lanes. Check out the slideshow below to see recent photos of shotcrete applications to a soil nail wall Uretek built in 2014.

Superintendent Richard Young, III celebrated his third work anniversary with Uretek Mid-Atlantic on March 19th. After receiving the distinction of Employee of the Month for January, and the Team Uretek Award— given for displaying the most team spirit in 2014—the dedicated technician credits his accomplishments to a personal commitment to the client. “I like our […]

The American Society of Civil Engineers NC Section, Northern Branch held their March Social last Tuesday. The networking opportunity was designed to give engineers in the Triad region the opportunity to come together and freely exchange ideas, business cards, and even some laughs. Hosted at Gibb’s Hundred Brewing Company in Greensboro, the open-setting and free-flowing […]

Last summer, Uretek Mid-Atlantic hired two women. Of course, they were not the first women to ever appear on the Uretek payroll, but they were the first to labor on the job site. Neither a purposeful decision nor a concerted effort to avoid a lawsuit influenced the decision, but both women were hired because they possessed both the skills and […]

If you are looking for a reason to talk to a young person in your life about pursuing a career in engineering, this week was made for you! February 22-28 marks National Engineer’s Week, a nationwide effort to encourage interest in the engineering profession among youths. There is an alarming shortage of engineers in […]

In the January issue of Public Works magazine, writer Victoria K. Sicaras declared that public works departments are finally inching toward economic recovery. While tax revenue is slowly on the rise, complete financial recovery for municipal public works departments has yet to become a reality. The magazine’s annual funding survey polled over 500 public works […]

Uretek Mid-Atlantic had a prosperous 2014 thanks to our customers, staff, and associates. Check out the highlights and let us know what you think. Uretek Mid-Atlantic: The Best of 2014 from Uretek Mid-Atlantic